Former Karnataka Minister Pramod Madhwaraj resigns from Congress
Udupi: Former Congress MLA Pramod Madhwaraj on Saturday tendered his resignation from the primary membership of the Congress party amidst speculations that he is set to join the BJP.
Madhwaraj served as the Minister of Fisheries in the Siddaramaiah-led Karnataka government. He was also the district in-charge minister of Udupi under Siddaramaiah’s government. He contested the 2018 assembly election from the Udupi constituency on JD(s) ticket and lost the election. He was posed as the joint candidate of the JD(s)-Congress coalition.
He submitted his resignation to the KPCC President DK Shivakumar on Saturday.
In his resignation letter, Madhwaraj stated that over the past three years the situation at the Udupi Congress has changed and that has led to his “political suffocation”. He also added that the party did not take any worthwhile step to redress his grievances regarding the prevailing situation in the Udupi district Congress party.
Madhwaraj was recently appointed as the new Vice President of KPCC. Regarding his appointment, Madhwaraj said it was becoming impossible for him to continue in the party and do justice to the new post and that he has decided to not accept the post of vice-presidentship of KPCC.
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Sanjay Leela Bhansali absolutely fine: family
Mumbai (PTI): Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali is doing "absolutely fine", his family said Wednesday after media reports said he was hospitalised after suffering a heart attack.
The family did not confirm or refer to the heart attack, but said he had gone to the hospital for a routine medical check up.
"Mr. Sanjay Leela Bhansali is doing absolutely fine. He has gone in for a routine medical check-up and there is no cause for concern. We sincerely appreciate the love, care, and concern shown by everyone. Thank you for your continued support and warm wishes."
A segment of the media said Bhansali suffered a heart attack on his 63rd birthday on Tuesday and was rushed to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital.
The filmmaker, known for big scale dramas such as "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam", "Devdas", "Bajirao Mastani" and OTT series "Heeramandi", is currently working on his next theatrical, "Love and War".
It is a period romance starring Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal.
